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7 hours ago, Mike Lister said:

I used to be an owner at the 24 floor Floral Condominiums, I love the location and the size of the units (100 or 150 square meters). But the building is not new and the design not modern in the same way that Peaks is. Still worth a look, pool, gym, brilliant location, mix of farang, Japanese, American and Thai...great management.

 

https://www.floralchiangmaicondo.com/

No prices on their website. Any idea?

Can never make up my mind if the answer to the meaning of life is 42 or tight puzzy, loose shoes and a warm place to sh...ite

5 minutes ago, proton said:

Kantrum, pass the sangsom!

 

 

 

21 minutes ago, proton said:

Ramwong, after the intro you can go up and dance with them, without extortionate lady drinks ????  when there is a charge tickets are something like 10 baht !

 

My gf says this isn't ramwong. She learnt ramwong....

1 hour ago, NoshowJones said:

Here's one to start off. I went into a stationers shop for a packet of envelopes, looked through the whole shop and could not

find any anywhere. the assistant could not speak English, but surely the first thing you would notice would be envelopes and writing pads

beside all the pens and pencils, of which there were plenty.

How long have you lived in Thailand?

Cheers

Peep show

Modern family

Married with children, the best episodes.

I'd say fleabag but only 12 episodes I had to go for quantity as well as quality.

7 hours ago, KhunLA said:

I've never had a problem being a 'loner' and actually prefer it.  

 

Even when in a relationship, I really don't socialize much with others.

 

Men seem to want to talk about their sexual conquest, drinking, cars/MCs, sports, all of which I have no interest in.

 

Women much more interesting, though prefer 1 on 1 conversations, and usually avoid social gathering.

You're interested in talking to unattractive women? Old women?

2 hours ago, simon43 said:

Since divorcing my 3rd wife (for spending my hard-earned $ on a nice car for herself, rather than building material for our small hotel project that she had previously agreed), I have lived alone and could never contemplate shacking up with anyone in the future. No woman would willingly shack up with an old guy unless she was after something and I doubt that it's love.

 

But living alone doesn't make you lonely.  I tend to agree that living alone and without any social interaction, one could become somewhat eccentric.  Luckily for me, my parents were both eccentrics and I had good schooling in doing crazy things from my mad Thai ex-wife No. 2...

 

Social interaction is healthy and I obtain mine (currently) by attending Lao language lessons every weekday morning, then over to a local school to help the students practice/learn English.  My online teaching after lunch and in the evening is not 'in-person' interaction, but still counts for social interaction.

 

Finally, I obtain stressful interaction every evening by doing my shortwave ham radio hobby, where the ability to communicate with like-minded people across the globe in a relaxed manner is hampered by the inability of my DIY radio antennas to launch my puny radio signal into the ether! This hobby often frustrates me ????

 

 

Group Lao lessons in a school? 

Could you give more details pls.

2 hours ago, JAFO said:

And I think age defines the needs and wants and for many what makes it a "comfortable" life here.  I am not a sofa guy and sitting in a house all day is not anything that interests me. My life doesn't revolve around an eating schedule nor posting on forums (last few days have been pretty heavy rains so not a lot going on) and watching TV.  I am very active/busy type and like to be off outside or traveling around and that typically always requires cash. So I fully see where 60K baht to some is "Comfy" but for me, I'd lose my mind. 

 

So again, its back to the OP's buddy and what is his life like, and what are his expectations. One persons idea of comfortable is likely to be a prison life to others.  

How old are you and what does your daily activities look like then?

You've weighed in heavily with emotive posts that my friend would be on a long road to purgatory. It would be good to know how relevant your views are.

11 hours ago, NextG said:

I’ll give you an example. Stuck in during the pandemic, I decided to look at TF to keep up some level of communication. Got chatting to a teacher there and told her about my penchant for honey. She insisted on obtaining the best forest honey from her local province when she went home to visit her parents. Spent 250 baht on it. This without even meeting her. 
I could give more examples…

Just normal. 

How old was she and how old are you? If not willing to say then at least the age gap. I'm guessing the disagreement is raising because you don't need attractive whereas the likes of BM2 does.

He's about 60. Sensible. Wants nice life of course.

Thailand is more expensive of course and 60k isn't what it used to be. 

Which parts of Thailand can he afford and not afford?

In other countries these policies barely move the dial. 

16 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Let me know if you need more reasons. ???? 

The most truthful part of this pic is the old guy looking miserable or even asleep in the background.

The few times I've been in these places it's so easy to see thru the plastic smiles and see lost broken people.

Just my limited experience though.

I did one years ago on kho phangan. I'm a bit of a skeptic and was pushed into going by my ex. Very grateful for the experience.

Should go again but it's a bit like going out to jog on a winter's night. I know once doing it I'll enjoy it again and will feel great afterwards. Still hard to get out the door.

1 hour ago, georgegeorgia said:

I love all your posts but you lack "planning" 

What if he gets sick ?

He is 60 next month ,he won't get the old age pension (67)  because he obviously won't come back. And obviously they won't pay you with a lot of money in the bank 

 

It's planning that's lacking , life just can't fall into place ,it must be planned.

Running away to another country to be escape past life 

 

23 million baht only , no house in Australia, no support , what if something happens?

What if he is involved in a accident or legal dispute in Thailand, how long does 23 million last a 60yo man ? 

 

 

Colleagues tried talking him out of it and to get a job in a petrol station at night or Bunnings hardware store but he was. Emotional 

So, with 23 million what age do you think he can go?

Move to Bangkok and forget online stuff.

1 hour ago, scubascuba3 said:

Was it you or someone else who posted they isolated themselves, probably isaan and was struggling mentally?

Not me. 

Just a thought. Thinking of going back to the UK for theworst three months of the burning season. Don't have any skills left. Anybody have any ideas on casual work that's easy to pick up?

I might hate it but 2 or 3 months work might help me enjoy my relaxing life in Thailand more. 

10 hours ago, bignok said:

Which means humans are the lowest form of life.

All animals do it. Many insects are poisonous for example. But many more copy the colours of poison (bright reds, yellows) but don't bother producing the costly posion. Lying works just as well.

Very few people are ever really motivated the tell the truth. Every situation someone is selling and someone is buying. 

Bangkok if I have enough money. Chiang Rai if I don't.

3. Chiang Mai. 

21 minutes ago, bignok said:

Good liar then

Yes, you're right.....my "10" is actually a "good as you can reasonably expect 10" not a "Hugh Hefner on opium 10"